The Western Law Societies Conveyancing Protocol was jointly developed by the law societies of Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. It sets out enhanced standards of conveyancing practice, with the goal of providing excellent client service in residential sale, purchase, and mortgage transactions.
The Protocol was created in 2001, updated in 2009, and is tailored for use in Manitoba.
Resources
The Western Law Societies Conveyancing Protocol (Manitoba). See also Excerpts from the Protocol below for individual Parts and Schedules in separate documents.
A free online, on-demand course that provides a summary of the Protocol. Law Society of Manitoba Members are eligible to record 1 hour of CPD activity upon completion of the course.
Excerpts from the Protocol
- Part A: Purpose of the Protocol
- Part B: How to Use the Protocol
- Part C: Definitions of Terms used in the Protocol
- Part D: Duties of the Vendor’s Lawyer
- Part E: Duties of the Purchaser’s Lawyer
- Part F: Duties of the Mortgagee’s Lawyer on a Refinancing
- Schedule I: Solicitor’s Opinion
- Schedule II: Memorandum of Trust Conditions
- Schedule III: Sample Trust Conditions
- Schedule IV: Sample Powers of Attorney
- Schedule V: Sample Declaration as to Possession
- Schedule VI Sample Acknowledgements of Purchaser re BLC and Zoning
- Supplementary
